Venues of Excellence

Oh is it but the most delightful way to network, my dear... An enchanting afternoon tea, Bridgerton style at Unique Venues Birmingham ! 😍 Working in partnership with Paula Kelsey, we helped host THE most fabulous FamtasticRocks event yesterday as we stepped into the world of opulence and sophistication! 🫖🥂 We were delighted to welcome some of our lovely Venues of Excellence members, alongside Famtastic agents and clients for a sparkling soirée before the CHS show kicked off today. Before sipping tea and indulging in sweet and savoury delights, our guests were treated to a back of house theatre tour by UVB for some behind-the-scenes magic. ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us, we hope you had a stupendous time - we certainly did! Sarah West, we hope you had an amazing time at CHS Birmingham today with our exhibiting members. 😀 Find out more about the excellent conferencing and hospitality facilities at Unique Venues Birmingham here: https://lnkd.in/eWmDPpV5 #Bridgerton #AfternoonTea #EventProfs #CHSbirmingham #ConferenceVenue #VenuesOfExcellence

We had a fantastic time hosting our Winter Members Forum at the historic Keele University Events and Conferencing last week! ❄️ With an agenda focused on sustainability, we were joined by the industry's best experts sharing valuable insights, helping our members to take their eco operations to the next level. 🌱 🗣️ Maxim Gelmann introduced us all to edible tableware, a product first featured on Dragons Den. 👀 His range of cutlery, cups, bowls, plates and straws are all naturally fully compostable, and you can actually eat them, too! 🗣️ 🌳 Amanda Bourne 🌳 shared solutions for carbon offsetting that can be easily added to delegate packages. 🗣️ Femke Millership walked us through the sustainability initiatives that are working best at our venues and identified specific areas where further action was needed. Thank you to Professor Zoe Robinson for sharing insights into the incredible sustainability journey Keele University has been on over the past 20 years and the actions it is taking to prepare for the next 20. 🌍 This impressive venue really does put sustainability at the heart of everything they do, from generating 50% of their electricity from campus renewables to embedding sustainability into 96% of their courses! It's always fantastic to catch up with our Venues of Excellence members, especially in a setting as beautiful as Keele Hall - thank you for being amazing hosts, as always! 🙌 Want to be part of our consortium of excellence venues? Discover membership opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/dPguGDi #KeeleUniversity #Sustainability #LowCarbonStrategy #EventProfs #ConferenceVenue #VenuesOfExcellence | Noel Sexton | Joanne Coates | Isla | Tree-V

Imago Venues have struck gold with their new excellence accreditation! 🏅 Member venues Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel and Holywell Park Conference Centre, part of Imago Venues, have secured the illustrious MIA Gold accreditation from the Meetings Industry Association! 🌟 Achieving the highest possible level of accreditation from the sector’s nationally recognised standard for service providers in business, meetings and events, Imago was commended for it’s excellent venues supported by management that are committed to providing a venue and services that reflect this excellence through innovation and investment throughout the venue. 👏 🗣️ Emma Chamberlain, Commercial Director at Imago Venues, said: “To have achieved MIA Gold Accreditation fills our team with enormous pride, paying recognition to our long-term commitment to deliver the highest of service standards." "There has been a considerable amount of attention invested in ensuring our organisation can deliver this level of service across all departments, so to be recognised with this accreditation is testament to the efforts of our highly dedicated team.” Congratulations to the amazing team at Imago Venues, this is a fantastic, well deserved achievement! 🤩 Discover what Kerrin MacPhie, chief executive at MIA, had to say about these outstanding venues here: https://lnkd.in/eMvQKtF9 #ImagoVenues #BurleighCourt #HolywellPark #VenuesOfExcellence #MIA #MeetingsIndustry #EventProfs

We love hearing from our amazing Venue Find clients 🙌 Great work, Claire Johnstone and thank you for your lovely feedback, Johleen! 👏 Are you on the hunt for the perfect venue for your next event? With Venues of Excellence, finding the right space is stress-free and simple! When you choose our FREE Venue Find service, you'll get: ✅ Top-quality venues: Only the best venues make it into their portfolio, ensuring you get outstanding service and facilities. ✅ Diverse choices: Whether it’s a corporate conference, team meeting, or intimate gathering, they offer a wide range of venues from historic estates to modern event spaces. ✅ Personalised support: Their expert team helps you every step of the way, ensuring your event vision becomes a reality. ✅ Cost-effective options: Get access to exclusive rates and packages within your budget. ✅ Easy & convenient: Save time with their user-friendly search tool or contact their team for tailored recommendations. Start your venue search today 🔎 https://lnkd.in/dqFWyRvp Have you used and loved our Venue Find service? Drop us an email and let us know - we'd love to hear your feedback! ✉️ info@venuesofexcellence.co.uk #VenuesOfExcellence #VenueFinder #EventManagement #EventProfs #WeAreExcellenceVenues

Looking for a conference venue in the Midlands? 🎙️ Take your seat in the state-of-the-art auditorium at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham Venues' flagship, award-winning event space set in the heart of University Park. With easy access via car, plane, train or rail and with plenty of complimentary parking for delegates, EMCC is the ideal destination for any large-scale event. Whether you're looking for a private meeting space or a conference theatre for up to 500 delegates, this venue has you covered. 🙌 Their professional and knowledgeable team will make sure that your experience is a great one! From initial enquiry, to show rounds, the lead up to and post event, you can be sure that their team will take the time to make your event professional and seamless. For delegates needing overnight accommodation, the stunning Orchard Hotel is conveniently located adjacent to the centre. 😴 Discover more about this fantastic member venue here: https://lnkd.in/epGdx4uY #NottinghamVenues #ConferenceCentre #Nottingham #VenuesOfExcellence #VenueFinder #EventProfs | Tom Waldron-Lynch FIH MI | Geanina S.

Wrap up your Christmas party plans with Venue Henley 🎁 Celebrate the magic of Christmas with clients and colleagues at this beautiful, riverside venue with a view. 🎄 At the Greenlands Hotel, you have the option to book a Christmas Party Night or have exclusive use of the Heyworth Suite for your own private party! 🥂 With limited availability for Christmas parties, you can be sure to receive a personalised experience from their team. This unique venue can accommodate up to 120 guests, and bookings for 60+ guests get a DJ included as part of the package! 🪩 For smaller teams, they have an evening just for you, too - Book a table on Friday 6th December to join the party! 🎉 Fancy staying the night? Their special Greenlands Hotel rate which is only discounted for Christmas parties is available so guests can really get into the festive spirit without the worry of getting home at the end of the evening. 🙌 What are you waiting for? 😀 Enquire here: https://lnkd.in/dqtx53u6 #VenueHenley #GreenlandsHotel #ReadingUniversity #Oxfordshire #VenuesOfExcellence #ChristmasParty #EventProfs | Rob Boreham-Fish | Dereck St.Clair

Congratulations, Alba Betancourt! 🥳 Alba, an Events Management Student who has spent the past year on work placement with Nottingham Venues has been shortlisted in the ‘Student of the Year’ category at the ABPCO Excellence Awards. 👏 These awards recognise and celebrate industry best practice in association and not-for-profit conferences and events, showcasing the incredible work that is being undertaken in the sector, and the positive impact that it has. 🏆 Alba hit the ground running during her placement and progressed quickly, showing a strong drive to integrate her academic learning into practical applications in the workplace, supporting the Nottingham Venues team during one of its most successful trading periods. The awards ceremony takes place at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Friday 13th December. Join us in wishing Alba the best of luck in the comments below! 👇 Discover what Melissa Sobo, Director of Sales at Nottingham Venues, had to say about Alba's shortlist success here: https://lnkd.in/gCBdwPap #NottinghamVenues #ABPCOexcellenceAwards #VenuesOfExcellence #EventManagement #EventProfs #ConferenceVenue

This incredible offer at an award-winning venue is not to be missed! 👀 For the third year running, member venue Alton Towers Resort has proudly won Gold for Best UK Unusual Venue at the prestigious M&IT Magazine Awards! 🏆 Join them in celebrating this incredible achievement with their exclusive Triple The Perks Conference Offer. ⬇️ Book your 2025 conference at Alton Towers for January, February, or March and enjoy these 3 fantastic perks, absolutely FREE: ⭐️ 3 Complimentary tickets per delegate for a future visit to Alton Towers Resort. ⭐️ 3% Discount on your total booking cost.* ⭐️ 3 VIP Upgrades to one of our fantastical suites. Make your next conference truly unforgettable at Alton Towers Resort Book here: https://lnkd.in/exSsFYe3 #AltonTowersResort #ThemePark #ConferenceVenue #UniqueVenue #VenuesOfExcellence #EventProfs #MITawards | Karen Johnson *T&Cs: Only valid on bookings of 100 or more bedrooms. Valid Sunday to Thursday only. Excludes School Holidays. Subject to availability. Theme park tickets for residential delegates only. *Based on the net contracted value.

Leading by example, Wyboston Lakes Resort is encouraging agencies on their sustainability journey. 🌱 This impressive, Bedfordshire based member venue has won many awards and gained widespread recognition for its continuing commitment to new sustainability innovations. 🥇 From a 'Gold' status from the Green Tourism Awards and the IACC Meetings to a EcoSmart Platinum Venue Award from Greengage | B Corp™, Wyboston Lakes Resort holds some of the highest level of accreditations in the business. 👏 Now, they're encouraging event agencies to do the same by sponsoring the Power 50 – the UK’s Top 50 Most Sustainable Event Agencies, launched by eventdecision ® in partnership with micebook. “Our total commitment to sustainability is reflected by our pledge ‘More Sustainable, No Apology’ and that includes encouraging the whole of our industry to work continually to make events more sustainable. This new initiative by event:decision and micebook will give well deserved recognition to agencies that are already working very hard at this and it should encourage everyone to increase their efforts. That’s why we decided to support it with this sponsorship.” - Louisa Watson, Marketing Director and Sustainability Lead at Wyboston Lakes Resort. Agencies throughout the UK involved in the creation and staging of events of all types are invited to enter, and the Power 50 will be announced in January 2025. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eWUMwMx7 #WybostonLakesResort #ConferenceVenue #Sustainability #EventsAgency #VenuesOfExcellence #SustainableVenue

Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel had some very special visitors to launch their newly refurbished venue 👀🤩 Loughborough University alumni and former England Lioness legendary footballers, Karen Carney OBE and Jill Scott MBE were back to kick off the official relaunch party of Imago Venues's flagship hotel and conference centre following a major £4.5m refurbishment. ⚽️ In addition to a brand-new conferencing space with increased capacity and a stunning new restaurant committed to sustainability, their fabulous new bar is named after the two Lionesses, 'Carney & Scott’s.' 🍸 Bringing together contractors, suppliers, clients, partners, event agents and key University stakeholders, the evening celebrated the project completion which has elevated the venue to one of the East Midlands’ leading event spaces. The evening was also fundraiser for their nominated charity partner, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People and raised over £3,500 through the sales of raffle tickets, donations, and the purchase of “bow bears”. 🙌 Discover what Spencer Graydon, Chief Executive of Imago Venues, had to say following the event by reading the full article here 📰 https://lnkd.in/ePbKnBph #ImagoVenues #EnglandLionesses #BurleighCourt #ConferenceCentre #VenuesOfExcellence #EventProfs